Madison Youth Choir Performs On ‘The Midday’

Members of the Madison Youth Choir visited WPR studios on Friday to perform on “The Midday,” hosted by Norman Gilliland.

Next week, the group travels to Aberdeen, Scotland, where the members will perform at the Aberdeen International Youth Festival.

Gilliland spoke with artistic director Mike Ross and conductors Margaret Jenks and Randy Swiggum about the music and the upcoming trip.

The group of 71 boys sang in WPR’s performance studio, performing such pieces as “Magno Gaudens,” Vivaldi’s “Laudamus Te, Exultate Justi In Domino” (let the righteous rejoice), Billing’s “Simple Gifts,” Vaughan William’s “The Roadside Fire,” Ken Johnson’s “Johnnie Cope,” “Anthem” from Chess, and Kenny Loggins’ “House at Pooh Corner.” They ended with a medley of American cowboy songs.

You can hear the performance here.